Today, November 19, the youth team of Ukraine in Tbilisi held a friendly match against the youth team of Israel.
Ukraine (U-21) — Israel (U-21) — 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: Curly (2) - Shahar (71, pen.)
Ukraine: Fesyun, Roman (Kuzik, 19), Taloverov (K), Farina, Lyakh, Sapuga (Zhelyzko, 68), Kucheryavy, Mikhailenko, Kashchuk, Goncharuk (Kulakovsky, 68), Bragaru.
Israel: Keouf, Jaber (Madmun, 81), Melamud, Cohen (K) (Lemkin, 65), Gandelman (Blorian, 65), Bar (Shalata, 81), Muzi (Hofmeister, 46), Mazal (Buganim, 65) , Noah Itamar (Khouri, 65), Hagag, Shahar (Gottlieb, 81).
Already in the 2nd minute, the Ukrainians took the lead - after a cross from the standard from the right flank, the ball bounced off to the powerful Kucheryavyi, who shot into the near corner. The Blue-Yellows held the initiative, and subsequently Kashchuk made a dangerous shot from the penalty area.
Gradually, the Israelis managed to level the game and even carry out a small assault at the end of the first half. At the 45th minute, our guys answered with an attack from the left flank with a discount for a shot to the center, but the keeper again rescued the opponents.
After the break, the opponents of the "blue-yellows" noticeably improved, taking the game under their control. The Israelis delivered several blows, including Mazal's head over the crossbar. The situation for our team became more complicated in the 69th minute, when Kulakovsky, a few moments after coming on as a substitute, earned a direct red card for a dangerous tackle.
Almost immediately after the removal, the opponents managed to recoup. In the 71st minute, Fesyun unsuccessfully knocked the ball out, then he fouled himself in the penalty area, and Shahar converted a penalty. After that, the Israelis continued to press. So, in the 84th minute, after a flank serve, Buganim almost hit the top corner. However, in the end, the score remained unchanged - 1:1.
Let us add that within the framework of the current training camp, the Ukrainian youth team will play one more friendly match: on Monday, November 21, Ruslan Rotan's team will test their strength in a sparring with the Georgian youth team (the meeting starts at 16:00 Kyiv time).